February 22, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org R7 The African digital narrative of the mid-2020s is dominated by a bipolar hegemony: the “Silicon Savannah” of Kenya and the “Yabacon Valley” of Nigeria. These two nations, distinct in demographic scale, economic structure, and regulatory philosophy, represent the twin engines of the continent’s technological acceleration. This exhaustive research report, synthesized from extensive economic […]
February 22, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
East Africa Financial Review | Special Report Microfinance • Rural Development • Tanzania The Bank That Bets on the Poor How VisionFund Tanzania is quietly dismantling a century of financial exclusion — one village savings group, one harvest loan, and one child at a time By the East Africa Financial Review Desk | February 2025 […]
February 22, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
By Kilimokwanza.org Correspondent | Kilolo District, Iringa The morning air over Kilolo District carried the kind of quiet that precedes something significant. Arranged across a stretch of land that not long ago lay largely idle, rows of tractors, planters, and harvesters gleamed under a clear January sky. These were not showpieces; they were the tools […]
February 20, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
DODOMA — Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, met with Ms. Frauke Jongbluth, the World Bank’s Food and Agriculture Manager, at Government City in Mtumba, Dodoma, on February 18, 2026. The meeting centred on the country’s evolving approach to farmer financing and the broader transformation of agriculture into a viable, credit-worthy industry. At […]
February 20, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
From Barren to Bountiful: How One Farm in the Southern Highlands Is Writing Tanzania’s Agricultural Future The name says everything. Rutuba — Swahili for soil fertility. But twenty years ago, standing on this land in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, you would never have guessed it. THE LAND THAT REFUSED There is a particular kind […]
February 19, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Smallholder farmers in Sumbawanga receive financing, inputs, and real-time agronomic support in landmark partnership SUMBAWANGA, Tanzania — Equity Bank (Tanzania) Limited and agricultural technology platform MazaoHub have formalized a partnership aimed at transforming how smallholder farmers access and repay farm financing, with the 2025/2026 growing season serving as the pilot. The partnership, announced this week, […]
February 14, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Njombe RC Anthony Mtaka challenges residents to see beyond the cold, seize local opportunities NJOMBE, Tanzania — While many associate Njombe with its chilly highland climate, Regional Commissioner Anthony Mtaka is painting a different picture: one of untapped economic potential waiting to be seized by enterprising residents. Speaking at a public gathering, Mtaka challenged Njombe […]
February 14, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
An Analysis of the Munich Security Report 2026 By James Mwaura In October 2025, construction crews began tearing down significant portions of the White House’s East Wing. For President Donald Trump’s supporters, the demolition symbolized his promise to shake up Washington – replacing the old with something grander, more efficient, more American. For his critics, […]
February 14, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
New ACCA research reveals how technology, geopolitics, and shifting expectations are reshaping professional trajectories across the continent Nairobi, Kenya – The predictable climb up the corporate ladder—join as a junior accountant, work your way to senior roles, retire as CFO—is becoming a relic of the past. By 2035, the very architecture of professional careers in […]
February 13, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
ARUSHA: Tanga Regional Commissioner Batilda Buriani has directed regional and district leaders in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga to urgently identify and confirm suitable areas for productive farming, livestock keeping and fishing within the AGCOT Northern Corridor. She issued the directive while opening the AGCOT Northern Corridor sensitisation workshop in Arusha, emphasizing that agricultural growth […]